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DFAS, SIXS and IJR

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,953DFAS · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeSIXS · 1.95% · $195 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

DFAS, SIXS and IJR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.21%+18.5%+21.3%+16.2%+5.7%−9.7%16.3%$106B1.9

ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.31%1.95%+16.2%+21.1%+12.3%+4.5%−9.0%13.2%$146M2.0

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.01%+15.7%+19.6%+16.5%+6.9%−9.4%15.9%$33.6B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · SIXS 2020 · IJR 2000

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5Y

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.6B$13,953

DFAS

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF · $106B$13,218

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 34.5% in common

DFAS

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DFAS vs IJR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAS

1.3%in top 5

IJR

in top 52.6%

DFASStockIJR

not top 5VSAT0.6%

not top 5RHP0.5%

not top 5PAYC0.5%

not top 5VSXY0.5%

not top 5MTCH0.5%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, SIXS, IJR

Today

0.06%lowest, IJR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJR0.06%$6

DFAS0.30%$30

SIXS0.31%$31

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, SIXS, IJR

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+10.9%

SPYSPDR

+10.8%

Measure

IJR

+15.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+18.5%

+19.6%1 yearTotal return+21.3%

+16.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,805 · $15,695+16.2%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,953 · $13,218+5.7%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.01%Trailing 12-mo yield$101 · $121 a year on $10k1.21%

−9.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.7%

15.9%VolatilityLower is calmer16.3%

DFASIJR Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.3%SWKSnot top 5

0.3%ELANnot top 5

0.3%MOG-Anot top 5

0.2%CCKnot top 5

0.2%AITnot top 5

Held in common34.5%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAS vs IJR Returns, Every Period

5Y

DimensionalDFAS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

IJRiShares

+5.7%

5 years, per year

DFASIJRFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAS vs SIXS

YTD

DimensionalDFAS

+15.7%

SIXSMeridian

+16.2%

+15.7%Year to date+16.2%

−9.4%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%

15.9%Volatility · 1Y13.2%

1.0%Yield1.9%

$33.6BAssets$146M

4–0SIXS wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

1.95%highest, SIXS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIXS1.95%$195

IJR1.21%$121

DFAS1.01%$101

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$164most kept, SIXS

SIXS$195 − $31 = $164

IJR$121 − $6 = $115

DFAS$101 − $30 = $71

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, SIXS, IJR

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

DFASSIXSIJR

DFAS—4.2%34.5%

SIXS4.2%—12.6%

IJR34.5%12.6%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+21.3%IJR, at 16.3% volatility

SIXSWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.9% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SIXSIJR

+16.2%Year to date+18.5%

1.9%Yield1.2%

+21.1%Past year+21.3%

0.31%Fee0.06%

3–1IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+10.9%Year to date+10.8%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$792B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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DFAS, SIXS and IJR

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